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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,770.50, 109,096.62 and 32,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,770.50, 109,096.62 and 32,760.10 is: 49,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,770.50 : 109,096.62 = 32,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,770.50/109,096.62 = 32,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,770.50x = 109,096.62 × 32,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,770.50x = 3,574,016,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,016,180.86/72,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,113.53

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